Hey, coffee lovers! Obviously I have a small problem with buying coffee from Starbucks. Very small, it’s not like I lose hundreds of dollars to them each year or whatever. Basically I really like Starbucks, and have accumulated a lot of wisdom when it comes to ordering the best drinks. Although I must confess I’ve [...]
Author: carsonthorpe
Hey, coffee lovers! I'm a current high school student and lover of all things travel, writing, and of course coffee!
Current Obsessions
Hey coffee lovers! A lot of you wanted to see what I’m loving this winter, and trust me, there’s a lot of things I’m obsessed with. Also, if you want to see what I am going to post ahead of time, follow me on instagram (@lifeandalatte)! I post polls and keep y’all updated on everything [...]
Netflix Shows You NEED to Binge
Hey coffee lovers! Everyone is guilty of spending the day (or a few) watching an entire series on Netflix. It’s honestly inevitable, and there are a few shows that I had no trouble canceling plans to binge. Stranger Things Oh. My. Goodness. Stranger Things is phenomenal… once you get past the first episode. [...]
How to Host an Amazing Christmas Party
Hey coffee lovers! If any of you are like me, hosting parties is your absolute favorite. I’m in love with having parties and making them a ton of fun for everyone invited. Now, I’m not able to throw together something last minute, it never works for me. Usually I have to plan ahead, and it [...]
How to Give the Best Gifts + My Wish List
It’s that time of the year again: Christmas (or if you don’t celebrate Christmas, just winter and family in general)! I happen to be self-proclaimed best gift giver. At the very least, giving presents is my absolute favorite thing in the world. I’d like to say it comes naturally, but truth is I’ve just acquired [...]
So You’re Doing NaNoWriMo?
Hey coffee lovers! As promised, I’m back with a mini series for the month of November. Many of you may know that it’s National Novel Writing Month, and the best way to get your novel started is by partaking in NaNoWriMo! I’ve always done the NaNoWriMo Young Author’s Program, which is for writers [...]
Getting Spooky with Carson pt. 2
“Come with us and you will see, this, our town of Halloween!” Hey coffee lovers, it’s Halloween (sort of)! For some reason the biggest street in my neighborhood did trick or treating this Saturday. It was just one street, but the street went hardcore. It was fun to just hang out for a night. After [...]
Halloween Movie Night and Get Spooky w/ Carson pt. 1
Hey coffee lovers (spooky edition)! It’s my favorite time of year: October, or more specifically, Halloween. I’m obsessed with all things scary and pumpkin flavored, so it’s a no brainer why this holiday is so much fun for me. To kickstart spooky week, I decided to have a Halloween Movie Night with my little [...]
High School Audition Tips
Hey coffee lovers! I’ve been on quite a few auditions, more than I can count. Today I figured I’d share some do’s and don’t’s for auditioning (since I have an audition tomorrow), specifically for high school and middle grade productions. Enjoy! Don’t stress too much! A little adrenaline is important, a lot can mess you [...]
My Broadway Experience This Summer
If you know me, you know I absolutely love all things theatre, and this summer I had the amazing privilege to see four Broadway shows. I went on a New York trip with my drama club and saw Waitress: The Musical and Dear Evan Hansen. Later in the summer I got a birthday surprise from [...]
